Softerra.Adaxes.Adsi.Search.DirectorySearcher not getting loaded.

Question

Any idea why Softerra.Adaxes.Adsi.Search.DirectorySearcher is not getting loaded?

PS C:\Windows\system32> [Reflection.Assembly]::LoadWithPartialName("Softerra.Adaxes.Adsi")
$admNS = New-Object "Softerra.Adaxes.Adsi.AdmNamespace"
$admService = $admNS.GetServiceDirectly("localhost")

GAC Version Location
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True v4.0.30319 C:\Windows\Microsoft.Net\assembly\GAC_MSIL\Softerra.Adaxes.Adsi\v4.0_3.10.16008.0__43a637781bd9a3c2\Softerra.Adaxes.Adsi.dll

PS C:\Windows\system32> $searcher = New-Object "Softerra.Adaxes.Adsi.Search.DirectorySearcher" $NULL, $False
New-Object : Cannot find type [Softerra.Adaxes.Adsi.Search.DirectorySearcher]: verify that the assembly containing this type is loaded.
At line:1 char:13
+ $searcher = New-Object "Softerra.Adaxes.Adsi.Search.DirectorySearcher ...
+ ~~~~~~~~~~~~~
+ CategoryInfo : InvalidType: (:) [New-Object], PSArgumentException
+ FullyQualifiedErrorId : TypeNotFound,Microsoft.PowerShell.Commands.NewObjectCommand

Answer 1

Hello Brajesh,

The DirectorySearcher class is not getting loaded in Windows PowerShell because it can only be used in PowerShell scripts executed on the server side (by Business Rules, Custom Commands, Scheduled Tasks, and Reports). This behaviour is by design. For details, see http://adaxes.com/sdk/?DirectorySearcherClass.html.
To suggest you a solution, please, clarify what the script should do.

Comments

Okay. I was trying to create my own external PowerShell reports - like if a custom attribute is set to a value. Or working with managed and unmanaged users. Overlooked the "on the server side" statement. I will try to use it inside the tool. Thanks